In a world where Rockstar Games can more than comfortably get by on just GTA and Red Dead Redemption, some of its more maverick but no less beloved series have been put on extended hiatus. Bully is a prime example, but a recent mod project to turn it into a GTA Online-style experience really breathed new life into it. However, just a few weeks after it went live, Bully Online was swiftly shut down, with no reason given - however, a cease and desist from Rockstar or parent company Take-Two always felt like the most likely outcome. YouTuber 'Swegta', the project's lead, has now posted a video explaining that a "legal threat" was the reason why Bully Online closed, and confirms that the team behind it, Fat Pigeon Development, will no longer pursue the project. While it's not explicitly said who this threat came from, Swegta says that you can "take two guesses as to who is behind this."
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